Mandalay Palace
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The Mandalay Palace, located in Mandalay, Myanmar, is the last royal palace of the last Burmese monarchy. The palace was constructed between 1857 and 1859 as part of King Mindon's founding of the new
Mandalay Palace grounds
Palace wall on the moat with Mandalay Hill in the distance
British colonial forces in Mandalay Palace, which they subsequently ransacked (1887)
Fort Dufferin under aerial attack during World War II
Mindon Min
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Mindon Min, born Maung Lwin, was the penultimate king of Burma from 1853 to 1878. He was one of the most popular and revered kings of Burma because of his role in the Fifth Buddhist Council. Under his
Mandalay Palace
…located in Mandalay, Myanmar, is the last royal palace of the last Burmese monarchy. The palace was constructed between 1857 and 1859 as part of King Mindon's founding of the new royal capital city of Mandalay. The plan of Mandalay Palace largely follows the traditional Burmese palace design; it is inside…
Photograph of Mindon on display at Mandalay Palace, c. 1860s–70s
Obverse of the first machine struck 1 Kyat (Rupee) 1214 (1853 AD), a silver coin.
Reverse of the 1 Kyat
Statue of King Mindon at Mandalay